Obituaries:  Charles D. Hancock, Jr., Sabine Parish       H-522
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 5, 1991
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Charles D. Hancock, Jr., M.D.

  A memorial Eucharist for Charles D. Hancock Jr., M.D., was
celebrated at St. John's Episcopal Church, May 30, at 5 p.m. The
Reverend Paul D. Martin officiated. Dr. Hancock, a long time
Minden resident, died on May 28, at Minden Medical Center, after
a brief illness. He practiced pediatric medicine in Minden for 25
years, and was Webster Parish Coroner, at the time of his death.
He was also a clinical instructor in the Department of Pediatrics
at L.S.U. Medical Center in Shreveport. Dr. Hancock was born in
Lake Charles, La., on March 26, 1930. He earned his bachelor of
Science Degree at Tulane University, received his Masters degree
from Northwestern State University, and was a graduate of
Louisiana State University Medical School in New Orleans. A
member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Dr. Hancock had served as
a Vestry member, Senior Warden, Bethel Bible Teacher, Sunday
School teacher, Lay Reader, Chalice Bearer, and had been a
delegate to the Diocesan Convention numerous times.

  He is survived by his wife, Oneta Hodson Hancock of Minden; his
mother, Mrs. Charles D. Hancock Sr. of Many, La.; one son,
Kendall M. Hancock of Minden; one daughter, Allyson C. Hancock of
Houston, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Bobbye Lafitte of Many, La.; and
four nephews.

  Memorials may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, Minden,
La.